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INDIRECT HIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- experience hurricane force winds
1, record 1, English, experience%20hurricane%20force%20winds
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
indirect hit : Generally refers to locations that do not experience a direct hit from a tropical cyclone, but do experience hurricane force winds(either sustained or gusts) or tides of at least 4 feet above normal. 1, record 1, English, - experience%20hurricane%20force%20winds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connaître des vents de force ouragan
1, record 1, French, conna%C3%AEtre%20des%20vents%20de%20force%20ouragan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect hit
1, record 2, English, indirect%20hit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inflicting slight damage with a less than perfect collision. 1, record 2, English, - indirect%20hit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup indirect
1, record 2, French, coup%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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